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Medical Technologists and Technicians (Except Dental)

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What You Need | Educational Programs | Useful Experience | Useful High School Subjects
 

What You Need


To be a medical technologist or technician, you must have a high school diploma and specialized training.

You usually need a college program or a bachelor's degree and supervised practical or clinical training.

You may need registration or certification within a professional association.

You may need a licence in the province/territory where you'll work.

Most recent entrants have a community college diploma and almost 3 in 10 have an undergraduate university degree.

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Required/Related Educational Programs*


Biology (U620)- U620

Medical Laboratory Technologies (C550)- C550

Radiography, Radiation Therapy and Nuclear Medicine Technologies (C580)- C580

Agricultural Technologies (C610)- C610

* These educational programs are listed in the order in which they are most likely to supply graduates to this occupation.


Useful Experience/Skills


Multidisciplinary teamwork

Business procedures

Interpersonal skills


Useful High School Subjects


Physics

Chemistry

Biology

Math